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    Auto China 2026 - Auto Show Report
    2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026. With the theme “Future of Intelligence,” the event served as a global showcase for the next phase of automotive transformation. The show covered a total exhibition area of 380,000 square meters, spanning both the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Venue) and the Capital International Exhibition Center. Total attendance reached 1.28 million visitor visits. Key themes: The 2026 Beijing Auto Show put ...
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    Rapid Response 2026: Updated forecast assumptions amidst the Iran war (Issue 5)
    S&P Global Mobility’s fifth Rapid Response of 2026 discusses our latest forecast assumptions related to the Middle East conflict. At time of writing, the May 2026 light-vehicle production forecast is in development. On our typical schedule, there is no sales forecast for May, though we are providing a top-line interim forecast with the latest assumptions. The figures here are subject to change. The final forecast adjustments may vary and are subject to normal monthly forecast adjustments w...
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    From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+
    While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...
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    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
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    Understanding the software-defined vehicle (SDV) ecosystem
    The S&P Global Mobility SDV Ecosystem Report 2025 provides a comprehensive, end‑to‑end view of the global automotive software supply chain. The report is built around the S&P Global Mobility SDV Ecosystem Forecast that provides a complete mapping of the automotive software stack—from Cloud to Hypervisor—across all OEMs, brands, and nameplates. It reveals in‑house vs. outsourced development, supplier market share, and evolving OEM strategies tied to electrification, autonomy, and next...
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    BMW rolls out preferred pricing at Ionna Charging Network across the US
    BMW of North America has launched a preferred pricing program at Ionna charging locations across the US. The move is aimed at further enhancing the public charging experience for BMW and MINI electric vehicle drivers. Beginning immediately, BMW and MINI drivers who initiate charging with Plug & Charge or the My BMW App will receive 20% off charging sessions through Sept. 30. The offering is fully integrated within the vehicle's digital ecosystem and is automatically applied without the ne...
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    Yokohama Rubber reports strong growth in Q1 FY 2026 sales revenue and profit
    Yokohama Rubber announced its business and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Sales revenue increased 10.4% year over year to ¥303.8 billion. Business profit, which the Japanese supplier calculates as sales revenue less cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses combined, increased 84.6% to ¥44.4 billion. Yokohama Rubber also recorded a 34.5% year-over-year increase in operating profit to ¥26 billion. The Japanese tiremaker co...
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    Hyundai Motor and Kia expand India-wide EV research with leading engineering institutes
    Hyundai Motor and Kia announced that they have partnered with Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) to secure technology in the electric vehicle battery and electrification fields. On May 15, Hyundai Future Mobility Innovation Center signed agreements with four schools — IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur and Tezpur University — to join a joint research framework. The Hyundai innovation center is a mid- to long-term strategic indust...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 18 May 2026
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    BYD warns of tight Blade Battery supply amid rapid flash-charging-enabled EV rollout
    BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu said the company is facing battery supply constraints as multiple new models begin production ramp-ups across its Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, and Yangwang brands. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 Yangwang Business Research Institute conference on May 15, Wang said BYD's battery production capacity remains tight, although monthly sales are expected to continue rising as additional battery output comes online. His comments come as BYD rapidly expands the ...
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    BYD hires Nissan veteran to prepare for Japanese compact EV market
    BYD is preparing to launch its Racco electric K-car in Japan this year. To execute the project, the Chinese carmaker has hired former Nissan engineer Hirohide Tagawa, reported Nikkei. The Racco is described as a compact EV designed specifically for Japan's tightly regulated K-car segment, where strict limits on vehicle dimensions, output, and taxation define one of the country's most established automotive categories. Despite these constraints, K-cars remain central to Japan's domestic market...
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    Bridgestone supplies bespoke Potenza tires for Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster supercar range
    Bridgestone has been selected as the exclusive tire partner to the new Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster. The Japanese tire-maker is supplying two custom-engineered Bridgestone Potenza tires designed to maximize the supercar's capabilities on both road and track. The Fenomeno Roadster is described as the most exclusive and powerful open top Lamborghini model ever produced, with just 15 units planned, each equipped with a 1080 CV V12 hybrid powertrain. To optimize its performance for real-world dr...
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    Dodai Group
    Dodai Group, Inc. manufactures and sells electric motorcycles. The company offers electric motorbikes equipped with lithium batteries, IoT-enabled battery systems, and a network of battery swapping stations. It serves gig drivers and urban transportation clients. It serves markets in Africa with a focus on Ethiopia. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New Castle, Delaware.
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    Inspiration Mobility
    Inspiration Mobility Group, LLC builds, owns, and operates the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company invests in, develops, and manages companies that switch their light- and medium-duty fleets from fossil fuels to EVs. It also offers to finance electric vehicles. Inspiration Mobility Group, LLC was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.
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    Lime
    Neutron Holdings, Inc., doing business as Lime, provides electric vehicle sharing services in the United States. The company offers dock-free bikes and scooters for riding through its mobile application. It offers Gen 4.1 scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, Gen 3 e-scooters, Lime jump e-bikes, and Gen4 seated e-scooters. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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    ZEWAY
    ZE WAY ASSET operates as a provider of electric scooter rental services with a network of battery swapping stations. The company offers electric scooters with removable and exchangeable batteries through long-term rental subscriptions for individuals and professionals. Services include unlimited mileage, energy, access to battery exchange stations, general maintenance (excluding wear parts), insurance with a deductible, and a lifetime battery performance guarantee. Scooter models include the Swa...
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    GM and Samsung SDI pause $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant amid weaker EV demand
    A $3.5 billion battery project led by a joint venture (JV) between Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been put on hold as GM adjusts its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to moderating demand. A spokesperson for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, chaired by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, confirmed that the project is being paused. The suspension will delay the original plan to begin mass production in the fall of 2027 with an annual capacity of...
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    Honda scraps long-term EV targets and Canadian project after posting annual loss
    Honda Motor reported its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company, driven by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its electric vehicle (EV) business, and scrapped its long-term EV sales targets. The company posted an operating loss of ¥414.3 billion ($2.63 billion) for the year ended March 2026. Honda booked total EV-related losses of ¥1.45 trillion for the business year ended March 2026 and expects additional EV write-down costs of ¥500 billion for the current year...
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    CATL, Yutong deepen partnership to accelerate electrification of commercial vehicles globally
    Chinese battery giant CATL and bus manufacturer Zhengzhou Yutong Bus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for comprehensive strategic cooperation on May 12, further deepening their 15-year partnership. According to a press release, the cooperation will focus on jointly expanding in overseas markets. The partners plan to establish a model for exporting Chinese automotive technology across more than 60 overseas countries and regions, and will drive the electrification of commercial v...
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    Stellantis signs $1.18 billion deal with Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in mainland China
    Stellantis NV has agreed to an 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) project with mainland China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor to expand the production of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles for both domestic and export markets. The Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) joint venture will initially produce two all-new Peugeot-branded new-energy vehicles (NEVs) at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027. These two models will be based on the latest design language of the all-new concept cars unveiled by Peugeot ...
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    Mercedes-Benz partners with n8n to integrate AI-powered workflows
    Mercedes-Benz has partnered with German low-code automation company n8n to deploy a global AI automation platform that will allow employees across the organization to design and implement AI-powered workflows directly within operational processes. The initiative is intended to move AI automation beyond isolated pilot projects and embed it into day-to-day business operations across key functions, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, financial services, HR, and IT. As ...
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    Nada
    Nada Holdings, Inc., doing business as Nada, designs and develops a platform for buying and selling residential real estate properties. It also offers mortgage, insurance, and title services. Nada Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Hickory Creek, Texas.
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    The V-Model, recompiled: Q&A with MAHLE Powertrain
    For decades, the automotive industry has relied on the V-model as its preferred blueprint for engineering discipline. Conceived in an era when vehicle systems were largely mechanical and development cycles stretched comfortably over several years, the model offered manufacturers a reassuringly linear logic: requirements flowed downward through design and implementation before climbing back upward through validation and verification. Each stage mirrored another, and every requirement could, in pr...
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    The V-Model, recompiled: Q&A with Elektrobit
    For decades, the automotive industry has relied on the reassuring geometry of the V-Model. Conceived for an era when vehicles were defined chiefly by mechanical engineering, the framework brought order to complexity: requirements cascading down one side of the “V”, implementation at the base and validation climbing methodically back upward. In an industry where failure can trigger recalls, regulatory scrutiny or safety crises, such discipline became indispensable. Yet, the rise of the sof...
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    Mazda delays long-range EV to 2029 and shifts investment toward hybrids
    Mazda has postponed the launch of its first dedicated long-range EV from 2027 to at least 2029, citing minimal progress and shifting priorities. CEO Masahiro Moro stated that the decision was made before production began, which allowed the company to avoid write-downs or impairments, since no factory retooling or supplier contracts had been initiated. This situation differs from companies such as Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis, which have incurred significant losses when altering thei...
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    Tesla invests $250M in Giga Berlin, doubles capacity to 18GWh
    Tesla has announced plans to invest nearly $250 million more into battery cell production at its Grünheide facility near Berlin, significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Europe. The move will more than double the plant’s planned battery capacity to 18 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually and is expected to generate over 1,500 new jobs. The latest investment lifts total spending on the site’s battery cell production unit to close to €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Tesla said the scale...
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    Faraday Future
    Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, engineering, distribution, and sale of electric vehicles and related products in the United States. The company operates in two segments: AI Electric Vehicle and Digital Assets. The company’s technology comprises variable platform architecture, propulsion system, Internet, autonomous driving, and intelligence system. It offers products, including FF 91 and the FX Super One...
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    Harbinger
    Harbinger Motors Inc. operates as a manufacturer of electric vehicle platforms and chassis for medium-duty commercial and specialty vehicles. The company provides an electric vehicle platform and proprietary vehicle technologies, including a battery system engineered for commercial vehicle lifetime requirements. It supplies vehicles and related products through its website, applications, events, and physical locations, and supports retrofits on existing combustion engine platforms. The company i...
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    Motiv Power Systems
    Workhorse Group, Inc. design and manufacture electric delivery trucks and drone systems solutions. The company provides step vans and stripped chassis; stripped chassis; shuttle bus, school bus, box truck, and work truck; workhorse connect, a remote data management system; telematics and charging infrastructure solutions; after-sales vehicle services; body shop and parts; and assembly services. It markets its products under the Workhorse and Motiv brand names. The company is based in Wixom, Mich...
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    Mozio
    Mozio, Inc. provides technology solutions for searching, booking, and managing prebooked ground transportation services. The company offers a platform for searching and booking transportation options such as trains, buses, shuttles, sedans, taxis, limousines, and water taxis. It delivers technology solutions that enable travel agents, travel brands, hotels, airlines, and car rental companies to integrate ground transportation booking into their systems. Additional services include an eSIM offeri...
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    swvl
    Swvl, LLC. provides technology-enabled mobility and transportation solutions, offering platforms and services to manage, optimize, and operate transit and fleet operations for businesses, institutions, and individuals. The company delivers mobility solutions for businesses, educational institutions, governments, and healthcare facilities, including employee transportation, campus rides, school commutes, and factory shuttles. Its mobility-as-a-service platform includes fleet provision, drivers, a...
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    Téo Taxi
    Tenstorrent Inc. develops and manufactures processor application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) for machine learning and hardware. The company’s products include Grayskull, an AI computer with PCIe Gen4; RISC-V, a processor for AI and server; and AICloud, which runs AI, ML, and HPC workloads in the cloud. It also offers an artificial intelligence architecture that facilitates scalable deep learning. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada with additional locations ...
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    Vamos
    Vamos Motor Company, S.L. operates a platform that enables users to access and manage vehicle leasing offers provided by financial entities. The company provides a digital platform where users can access and contract leasing services for new and semi-new vehicles, including vans and vehicles for professional use, with no down payment required. The monthly leasing fee covers comprehensive insurance, maintenance, repair services, taxes, and mandatory inspections, along with 24/7 roadside assistanc...
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    Voi
    Voi Technology AB offers micromobility services. The company offers electric scooters and bike for urban commuters in cities. It provides services through its mobile application software. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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    Zeekr
    ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited manufactures electric vehicles (EVs). The company's products include EV automobiles such as Zeekr 001, Zeekr001 FR, Zeekr 009, Zeekr 009 Grand, Zeekr Luxury Sedan, Zeekr 7X, Zeekr X. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Hangzhou, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.
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    Toyota Motor collaborates with Hyroad Energy to deploy hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in California
    Toyota Motor North America has entered into a definitive agreement with Hyroad Energy to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 commercial trucks in Southern California, US. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the ACT Expo, North America's largest fleet technology event. Under the said agreement between the two companies, Hyroad will provide trucks, maintenance, data and software services to support Toyota's logistics operations, while Toyota will supply hydrogen fuel through its own ...
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    Workers protest at German supplier IAV’s headquarters over plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs
    On May 12, hundreds of workers gathered outside the Berlin headquarters of Volkswagen-backed automotive supplier IAV GmbH to protest plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs, marking the latest flashpoint in Germany's strained auto sector. The protest, organized by the IG Metall union, was directed against job cuts in Germany by mid-2027, including the effective closure of IAV's Berlin site, which would affect about 1,250 employees. Volkswagen holds a 50% stake in IAV, which employs about 5,500 people a...
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    Lexus debuts enhanced Lexus Interface multimedia experience on 2026 ES
    Lexus has announced an enhanced version of its Lexus Interface multimedia system, which will debut in the 2026 ES before being introduced in future models. According to Brian Inouye, chief engineer, Connected Experiences Division, the updated system is designed to deliver function and performance with meticulous attention to detail. This latest Lexus Interface marks Lexus' first integration of AT&T 5G network connectivity into the lineup, supporting increased speeds and expanded features usi...
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    Arrival
    Arrival engages in the research and development, and design of commercial electric vehicles (EVs), EVs components, robotic manufacturing processes for EVs, and associated software in the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, and internationally. Its products portfolio includes commercial EV vans, buses, and cars. The company was formerly known as Arrival Group S.A. and changed its name to Arrival. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Howald, Luxembourg. Arrival is a subsidiary of...
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    BluSmart
    Blu-Smart Mobility Limited operates as an electric vehicle ride-hailing service and provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company offers electric vehicle ride-hailing services, operates a charging infrastructure network, and provides city tours under the BluSmart Darshan service. It has developed the BluSmart Charge app for accessing its charging network and enables users to book rides through its app, offering features such as varied vehicle boot sizes and 24/7 support. The com...
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    Fisker Inc
    Fisker Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, leases, or sells electric vehicles. It operates through three segments: The White Space, The Value Segment, and The Conservative Premium segments. The company is also involved in asset-light automotive business. In addition, it offers fisker flexible platform agnostic design, a process that develops and designs electric vehicles in specific segment size. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. On June ...
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    Hozon Auto
    Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures cars and SUVs. It was formerly known as Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China with research and development centers in China and the United States.
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    Outrider
    Outrider Technologies, Inc. operates as a software development company that offers and provides management software, autonomous vehicle, and site infrastructure system. It develops software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for customer-owned fully and semi-autonomous freight and transportation fleets, as well as a team of technicians to monitor those fleets’ progress remotely. The company develops a three-part system, including web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electri...
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    Sono Motors
    Sonatus, Inc. designs and develops vehicle and cloud software solutions. The company develops Digital Dynamics, a software-defined vehicle platform that helps automakers to harness vehicle data, add features, and diagnose problems. Its solutions include in-vehicle infrastructure, data management, and a vehicle automation platform. It caters to design and engineering, production, post Sales industries. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Sunnyvale, California with additional loca...
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    Unu
    UltraSense Systems, Inc. develops integrated 3D ultrasound sensor solutions. It offers TouchPoint sensors that enable a low-power user interface, which detects touch and force through virtually any material and material thickness using its 3D ultrasound technology. The company also provides a development kit. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Jose, California with locations in Shanghai, China; Zhubei City, Taiwan; Seoul, South Korea.
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    XPeng Motors
    Xpeng European Holding B.V designs, develops, manufactures, and markets smart e-vehicles. It also provides servicing, repair, charging, and other services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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    BorgWarner to supply turbocharger and EGR cooler to a European vehicle manufacturer
    BorgWarner has secured business with a major European commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturer to supply a high-efficiency variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler for a Euro 7-compliant, 6-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine platform. This award expands BorgWarner's depth in the on-highway commercial vehicle segment and further broadens its collaboration with the customer, with production expected to begin at the end of 2028. Volke...
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    The unfinished business of clean cars
    For much of the past decade, the automotive industry’s climate strategy followed a comforting logic. Electrify the drivetrain, clean up factory operations and allow tailpipe emissions to fall away. The arithmetic looked reassuring. The remaining emissions — those buried in steel mills, chemical plants, logistics networks and mines — were acknowledged but treated as a distant second-order problem. That assumption is now harder to sustain. For most automakers, the largest share of life-cy...
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    Rivian increases planned capacity at Georgia factory by 50%
    Rivian announced it is increasing the initial production capacity of its future manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs, North Georgia, to 300,000 vehicles annually. This represents a 50% increase over the initially planned capacity of 200,000 units and is intended to facilitate a lower cost per unit while providing significant room for future capacity expansion in later phases. Rivian described this expanded capacity as supporting thousands of US manufacturing jobs and contributing to America...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 11 May 2026
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    Auto China 2026: Pateo and NVIDIA collaborate to debut software-hardware integrated AI box solution
    Pateo announced at the 2026 Auto China event in Shanghai that it has reached a series of deep collaborations with NVIDIA and a leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) original equipment manufacturer. The company said it is accelerating the transition of on-vehicle large models from technical verification to large-scale mass production and has achieved substantial progress in implementing in-vehicle AI large models and in applying advanced computing platforms. As automotive intelligence ent...
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    Quantinuum and BMW Group extend quantum computing partnership for advanced materials and mobility
    Quantinuum has expanded its collaboration with BMW Group into a multiyear partnership focused on applying quantum computing to advanced materials science to unlock future mobility. The two companies have been working together since 2021 on joint research aimed at addressing complex challenges in industrial chemistry to support the advancement of next-generation mobility. Their work has progressed from foundational algorithm development to advanced simulations of molecular systems, e...
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    Opel plans new all-electric C-segment SUV developed with Leapmotor
    Opel has unveiled a key project in its model strategy, a completely new, all-electric C-segment sport utility vehicle that would expand the carmaker's current portfolio. The new SUV is part of Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor's plan to deepen their strategic collaboration globally. According to the carmaker, the new electric SUV will not only serve as a blueprint for efficient global collaboration but also enable Opel to take a major strategic step forward in electrification and s...
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    BGauss Auto
    BGauss Auto Private Limited operates as a manufacturer of electric two-wheelers. The company provides electric vehicles, including the BG C12i for daily commutes and family use, and the BG RUV 350 for heavy-duty usage and rough terrains. Both models include safety features such as LED lighting, anti-theft alarms, and smart connectivity options, with select models offering a BG Connect IoT subscription. The company offers after-sales service, customer support, finance options, and test rides at a...
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    ev Transportation Services
    ev Transportation Services, Inc. produces electric light utility vehicles and provides commercial fleet management systems with real-time tracking, routing, and performance monitoring solutions. The company offers purpose-built electric vehicles, including the Firefly ESV, designed for essential services transportation and e-mobility markets. Its vehicles feature cloud-connected tracking, modular designs with custom accessory beds, and integrated systems such as license plate recognition for enh...
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    GAC AION New Energy Automobile
    GAC Ai´an New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd manufactures electric cars and accessories. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Guangzhou, China. GAC Ai´an New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.
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    Yassir
    EURL Yassir designs, develops, and operates a platform offering ride hailing, last mile delivery, and on demand services. The company provides a mobile application platform for ride hailing, enabling users to request taxis and connect with drivers. It also offers last mile delivery for meals and packages, supports local businesses with a marketplace and order management dashboard featuring analytics, and enables individuals to work as drivers, delivery personnel, or merchandise transporters. The...
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    ElectroMobility Poland partners with Foxconn to build EV production and research hub in Poland
    ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle production and research hub in southern Poland, as part of plans to create an EV champion in response to growing European demand. The state-backed company said it is negotiating the scope of cooperation with Foxconn and its EV subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, including the possible formation of a joint venture, and aims to sign binding agreements in the second half of 2026. EMP's CEO Cyprian...
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    Software-defined vehicles and multi-cycle leasing: From OTA refresh to modular vehicle renewal
    The automotive industry’s shift towards a more sustainable approach is driving the growth of multi-cycle usage models. As automakers aim to capitalize on technological innovation and changing customer usage, these strategies extend the life of vehicles, components and materials through repair, repurposing, and refurbishment.  In traditional automotive cycles, vehicles are manufactured for a single owner, before eventually being scrapped, with limited opportunities to recycle materials....
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    Danish carsharing company GoMore acquires Getaround Europe
    Danish carsharing company GoMore has acquired the European operations of US-based carsharing company Getaround, an event described as significant for the Nordic circular economy and the European shared mobility sector. With this acquisition, GoMore stated that it has become the continent's largest carsharing service. The company emphasizes that its Finnish users and local team have played a major role in making the deal happen, highlighting that since its launch in 2020, GoMore has grown rapidly...
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    Xiaomi's EV unit appoints new senior executives to accelerate expansion overseas
    Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit has adjusted the responsibilities of key executives as it prepares to enter overseas markets. According to a report by local media Sina Tech, Xiaomi has appointed auto division vice-president Yu Liguo as head of the overseas business preparation group, with Yu reporting to Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and president William Lu. The personnel change reflects Xiaomi's ambition to enter the global EV market. Based on the company's previous strategic planning, it ex...
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    Geely reaches agreement to acquire Ford Motor's inactive facility in Valencia, Spain
    Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has reached an agreement to acquire the Body 3 assembly line at Ford Motor's Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to Spanish media outlet La Tribuna de Automoción. By taking over this currently inactive facility, Geely is expected to establish its own independent vehicle manufacturing operations in Europe. Geely plans to use the assembly line to produce a new energy vehicle (NEV) model based on the GEA (Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture) platfor...
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    CATL subsidiary CAIT partners Turkish carmaker Togg on joint development of chassis platform
    Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for Togg's new B-segment vehicle family. This collaboration, announced on April 29, 2026, marks the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platform. Under the agreement, CAIT will provide its Bedrock Chassis technology and engineering expertise, working with Togg to co-d...
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    Ampersand Rwanda
    Ampersand Rwanda Ltd operates as an electric transport energy company, providing electric motorcycles and a battery swapping network for commercial fleets. The company offers electric motorcycles that can be purchased or leased, a pay-as-you-drive model, and a network of battery swap stations where drivers exchange depleted batteries for charged ones, paying only for the energy used. It assembles its own motorcycles and battery packs, provides maintenance services for batteries, and offers finan...
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    Daechang Motors
    Daechang Motors Co.,Ltd designs, develops, and produces electric vehicles. The company offers the DANIGO-C, DANIGO-T, DANIGO-R, DANIGO-L, DANIGO-W, DANIGO Plus, and DANIGO EV VAN. It serves businesses in South Korea and internationally. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Iwol-myeon, South Korea.
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    e-bility
    e-bility GmbH designs and develops electric vehicles and portable energy storage systems. The electric scooter is powered by lithium-ion batteries, its brushless rear wheel hub motor produces an average power of 2 kW (2.7 hp), peaking at 2.8 kW (3.8 hp). The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Remagen, Germany.
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    MATE.Bike
    MATE.BIKE INTERNATIONAL IVS designs and manufactures electric bicycles. It offers a range of e-bikes for city commuting, rugged trails, and long-distance travel, with models such as Mate X, Mate City, Mate Mini, and Mate Fusion tailored to different rider needs. The company collaborates with other brands for special edition bikes and collections, including partnerships with Moncler, Fendi, Palm Angels, and Evian. It supplies spare parts and maintains a network of service partners and repair cent...
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    NEVS
    National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and delivers mobility services to customers in Sweden and internationally. It also provides industrial services, including automotive engineering, contract manufacturing, laboratory testing, and related services. National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB has strategic alliances with Panda New Energy Co., Ltd. and Renesas Electronics Corporation. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Trollhättan, Swed...
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    Ninebot Technology
    Ninebot Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells short-distance personal transportation products. The company offers Segway T60, a Bot Series family, is a three-wheeled robo-scooter capable of semi-autonomously driving itself to charging stations or nearby pick-up spots. It serves customers through a network of distributors and retail points in China and internationally. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Beijing, China.
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    Pbsc Urban Solutions
    PBSC Urban Solutions Inc. operates solar-powered public bike sharing systems in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company also engages in the creation, installation, and management of public transport components and solutions; and bike docks and pay stations. In addition, it offers bike maintenance, on site minor repair, and major repair services at workshops. It also provides web based monitoring and management tools to get real-time stats on docks and bi...
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    Pebble Mobility
    Pebble Mobility Inc. manufactures RV electric vehicles and electric trailer. The company provides towing RV vehicles equipped with solar power, enabling users to live off-grid for up to seven days. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.
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    Rox Smart Technology
    Shanghai Rox Smart Technology Co., Ltd., a car-making company, manufactures vehicles in China. It focuses on tech fields, such as intelligent chassis, intelligent cockpit, intelligent driving, and new energy power. The company offers the ROXMatrix system, an intelligent system that integrates urban and outdoor scenarios across multiple domains, thereby significantly reducing the handling requirements when traversing various outdoor terrains. Shanghai Rox Smart Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in...
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    Continental Q1 sales declines 10.4% year over year to €4.4 billion, adjusted EBIT margin improves to 11.9%
    Continental’s sales declined 10.4% year over year to €4.4 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Organic sales, before exchange-rate effects and changes in the scope of consolidation, declined 0.9%. Lower sales resulted in a 6.5% year-over-year decline in earnings before interest and tax to €385 million. Despite this, Continental concluded the first quarter with net income of €200 million, nearly triple compared to €68 million achieved in the f...
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    Neusoft Smart Go and Tencent Cloud form strategic partnership for AI cockpit solutions
    Neusoft Smart Go, a subsidiary of Neusoft Corp., has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud at the Auto China 2026 in Beijing. In line with the AI-defined vehicles trend, the two companies will focus on intelligent cockpits, on-device AI large-model applications, ecosystem content integration, in-vehicle cybersecurity and cloud services. By integrating their technologies and resources, they plan to develop AI-powered intelligent cockpit products and solutions designed to ...
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    Geotab integrates Polestar Fleet Telematics into MyGeotab across key global markets
    Geotab has announced the integration of Polestar vehicles into its original equipment manufacturer telematics network, enabling commercial fleet operators in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific to access Polestar vehicle data directly within MyGeotab without requiring any aftermarket hardware. This integration, which supports all Polestar models, allows fleets to connect Polestar vehicles from day one and manage them on the same platform as other makes and models. Developed in collaboratio...
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    Aptera
    Aptera Motors Corp. engages in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of solar electric vehicles. The company's flagship vehicle, solar electric vehicle, leverages breakthroughs in aerodynamics, and solar technology to pursue new levels efficiency. It offers Aptera, a three-wheeled, two-passenger vehicle. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
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    Einride
    Einride AB provides digital freight and logistics solutions focused on electric and autonomous road freight, including the design, deployment, and operation of charging infrastructure and fleet management platforms. The company offers smart charging solutions for electric fleets, comprehensive assessments for optimal charging infrastructure, and tailored charging setups for fleet owners and operators. It delivers autonomous freight as a service, operating electric and autonomous vehicles across ...
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    HumanForest
    Human Forest Limited provides bike sharing services across London. The company offers 20 minutes of free service every day and also offers corporate subscription. It operates a smartphone application to enable users to find bikes near them. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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    Ion Mobility
    ION Mobility Pte. Ltd. operates as a developer and manufacturer of electric motorbikes. The company provides electric motorbikes, including the M1-S model, which features a built-in onboard charger, water-resistant battery, dual suspension, and spacious underseat storage. It offers smartphone integration for functions such as using the phone as a key, checking remaining range, and locating the bike. The company also provides electric motorcycle charging solutions and services, including partners...
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    Jidu Auto
    Jidu Automobile Co., Ltd. operates as an electric vehicle (EV)automotive manufacturer and manufactures robot cars. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Jiading, China.
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    LeapMotor
    Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of new energy vehicles in Mainland China and internationally. The company offers four major series—A, B, C, and D covering sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, with current models on sale such as A10, Lafa5, B01, B10, D19, C16, C10, C11, C01, and T03. It is also involved in the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles and components; providing electric vehicle charging operation and aftersales services; n...
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    Olympian Motors
    Olympian Motors, Inc., an automotive and technology company, designs and manufactures electric cars to entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and others in the United States. It offers software-defined electric vehicles. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York with additional offices in Malibu, California; and Detroit, Michigan.
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    Rivian
    Rivian Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells category-defining electric vehicles. It operates through two segments, Automotive, and Software and Services. The company offers consumer vehicles, including a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck under the R1T brand; and a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle under the R1S name. It also provides software and services, such as vehicle electrical architecture and software development, as well as...
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    Stark Future
    Stark Future S.L. designs and manufactures electric motorcycles. The company provides electric motorcycles, including a model referred to as the VARG, and manages parts supply for its motorcycles. It offers customer support through a dedicated support center, digital assistant, and authorized dealers, along with technical tutorials for service centers and independent vehicle service operators. The company facilitates test rides through official dealers and partners. Stark Future S.L. serves serv...
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    Zeelo
    Zeelo LTD. operates as a provider of staff and group transportation services, designing, managing, and optimizing shuttle transport programs for organizations. The company offers staff and group shuttle transportation services, including home-to-work shuttles, off-hours employee transport, and site-to-site campus shuttles. It provides a platform for organizations to customize routes, schedules, and vehicle sizes, along with a rider app for booking, seat tracking, and real-time vehicle updates, a...
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    Tesla launches Semi Charging for Business program
    Tesla has introduced a new Semi Charging for Business program that enables fleet operators and businesses to purchase and install their own Megacharger and a new product called the Basecharger, a 125-kilowatt charger intended for depot and overnight use. Under this program, Tesla offers two distinct Semi charging products, similar in structure to the Supercharger for Business program launched in April, with a $0.94 million price for an 8-stall V4 site. The Megacharger is an ultrafas...
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    BYD plans to build a network of ultrafast chargers across Australia
    Chinese car giant BYD has announced it will build its own charging network in Australia rather than wait for the government and infrastructure providers to address the charging crisis. BYD's Denza brand will begin rolling out ultrafast chargers across the country within months, with total investment likely to run into the tens of millions. Denza Australia COO Mark Harland said the company would take matters into its own hands and build this infrastructure without relying on the grid, and that...
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    Antolin’s new order intake in 2025 rises 81% year over year to €4.7 billion
    Antolin closed the financial year 2025 with a new order intake of €4.7 billion, recording an 81% year-over-year increase compared to 2024. The Spain-based automotive interior systems supplier achieved this performance in a challenging environment characterized by weak growth in global light vehicle production and volatility driven by international tariff policies. The successful execution of the Transformation Plan enabled Antolin to improve its profitability. “Over the past 12 months, we...
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    Mitsubishi Electric plans strategic automotive alliance with Foxconn via 50% stake transfer
    Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn to explore a strategic alliance covering their automotive equipment businesses, with Mitsubishi Electric considering transferring a 50% stake in its automotive unit to the Taiwanese manufacturer. The proposed alliance targets electrification, autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle (SDV) technologies and would build on their existing collaboration. Mitsubishi Electric is considering transferring 50% of shares in its...
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    Ohme integrates with Volkswagen to offer home charging across six VW brands in the UK
    Ohme has announced a new integration with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG that aims to make home charging easier, smarter and more affordable for electric vehicle drivers across six Volkswagen (VW) Group brands. This collaboration builds on Ohme's existing partnership with the VW Group in the UK and Ireland and introduces a dedicated official application programming interface for all Ohme users. Through this development, EV owners can now pair their EVs directly with Ohme home chargers a...
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    LG Innotek wins order to supply automotive Wi-Fi 7 communication module to Europe-based Tier-1 supplier
    LG Innotek will supply its automotive Wi-Fi 7 communication module, featuring advanced Wi-Fi technology, to a Europe-based Tier-1 supplier in a deal worth approximately $68 million, with mass production scheduled to begin in 2027. The module will be integrated into audio, video and navigation (AVN) systems, which will then be delivered to a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer. By commercializing its first automotive Wi-Fi 7 communication module since 2005, the South Korean supp...
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    Lucid Motors
    Lucid Group, Inc., a technology company, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles (EV), EV powertrains, and battery systems. The company provides Lucid Air sedan and Lucid Gravity SUV. It also designs and develops proprietary software in-house for Lucid vehicles. The company sells vehicles directly to consumers through its retail sales network and direct online sales, including Lucid Financial Services. The company is headquartered in Newark, California. Lucid Group, Inc. is ...
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    STEER
    Argo Corporation provides technology-enabled transit solutions in Canada. The company offers Argo Transit, a platform that offers municipalities a transit solution which Argo Transit has been deployed can use the Argo app to request trips at or near door for a standard transit fare. It also provides Argo School, a platform to serve the student transportation market. The company was formerly known as Steer Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Argo Corporation in July 2024. Argo Corporation w...
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    WM Motor
    WM Motor is a provider of new energy vehicles and travel solutions in mainland China. The company manufactures and develops energy conserving electric vehicles in addition to intelligent data hardware, enabling consumers to utilize smart cars that are efficient and energy conserving.
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    IBM and Dallara Group use AI and quantum computing to speed up vehicle design
    IBM and the Dallara Group have announced a collaboration to advance vehicle design and optimization using AI and explore the use of quantum computing. The work combines Dallara's experience in high-performance vehicle engineering with IBM's AI for physics and quantum computing to accelerate aerodynamic design and enable more advanced simulation workflows. One early physics-based AI foundation model was trained on Dallara's proprietary and validated aerodynamic data of a high-performance vehicle,...
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    General Motors to update model year 2022 and newer vehicles in US with Google Gemini
    General Motors (GM) has announced that it is upgrading vehicles with Google Gemini, bringing advanced conversational AI to the road. Gemini will be rolled out soon to approximately 4 million model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles in the US with Google built-in, which the company describes as one of the largest deployments of Gemini in the industry. This comes ahead of a custom-built AI assistant, fine-tuned with proprietary vehicle data and shaped by OnStar intelli...
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    Zhiji Auto
    Zhiji Motor Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures intelligent electric vehicles (EV). The company offers models, such as IM L7 and IM LS7. Zhiji Motor Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2020 and is based in Shanghai, China. Zhiji Motor Technology Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited.
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    ChargeZone, Tata.ev partner to open 720-kW charging hub on Mumbai-Pune expressway
    ChargeZone and Tata.ev have inaugurated a co-branded mega charging hub at Khalapur, located at the food mall on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, near Mumbai. The facility has a total installed capacity of 720 kilowatts and is equipped with five dispensers offering 10 charging points, capable of delivering up to 360 kW in boost mode. This electric vehicle charging hub is the 75th installation under the ongoing partnership between the two companies, which aims to deploy more than 100 ...
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    EVELO
    EVELO Inc. manufactures electric bicycles. It offers its products directly, as well as online in the United States and Canada. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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    FAW Group-backed Hongqi seeks a potential partnership with Stellantis, eyes European manufacturing base
    FAW Group's premium brand, Hongqi, is reportedly exploring establishing a European manufacturing base, potentially in partnership with Stellantis, as Chinese original equipment manufacturers accelerate localization strategies in response to tariffs, logistics costs and intensifying regulatory scrutiny. This move represents a step up in Hongqi's global ambitions, shifting from its historical association with state limousines and domestic prestige toward a broader international role, and would ...
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    Hyundai Motor Group pilots EV battery subscription model for corporate taxis in South Korea
    Hyundai Motor Group has begun a pilot project for an electric vehicle battery subscription model that separates ownership of the vehicle body and the battery, with the stated aim of reshaping the cost structure of EV operation by reducing the burden of battery replacement costs. The project is being pursued jointly by Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Capital and is based on a special case that permits separate registration of ownership of the vehicle body and battery under the Ministry of Land, Infrast...
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    Auto China 2026: Hyundai plans to launch 20 new BEVs and EREVs in mainland China over next 5 years
    South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans to regain lost market share in the world's largest electric vehicle market by implementing an aggressive localized product road map. At Auto China 2026, Hyundai announced that it will make a full push into mainland China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with a focus on its Ioniq brand. According to the company, it plans to roll out 20 new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models in mainland China over the next five ...
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